Mr.J.V.Harinath v. Enquiry Committee And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.10.2021 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.PARTHIBAN C.S.No.267 of 2021 & O.A.No.545 of 2021 & A.No.3931 of 2021 J.V.Harinath ...Plaintiff Vs.

1.Enquiry Committee 2.Madras Club 3.Ramesh Rangarajan 4.Harish K.Murthy ...Defendants Petition filed under Order IV Rule 1 of original side rules read with order VII Rule 1 of C.P.C praying to a) Grant a relief of Declaration that the emails dated 07.09.2021 issued by the 1st defendant though the 2nd defendant and any acts done pursuant to the said emails dated 07.09.2021 is illegal and nonest. b) Grant a relief of permanent injunction restraining Defendants 1 & 2 or the representatives from in any manner taking steps pursuant to the emails dated 07.09.2021 and any subsequent letters. c) Grant a relief of permanent injunction restraining Defendants 1 to 4, its men, agents or representatives, from making or attempting to malign the plaintiff's reputation which is in any manner derogatory or defames the plaintiff's reputation.

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d) Direct the defendants 1 to 4 to pay jointly and severally as sum of Rs.1,00,00,000/- as damages to the plaintiff. e) pay the cost of the suit.

For Plaintiff : Mr.R.Ramasubramaniam Raja For Defendants : No appearance (for D1) Mr.P.R.Raman, Sr.Counsel for M/s.Goutham Raman (for D2) Mr.S.Raghunatha (for D3 & D4) JUDGEMENT Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the plaintiff has filed a memo seeking to accord permission of this Court to withdraw the present suit. The contents of the said Memo are recorded hereunder;

"1.The plaintiff has filed the above suit seeking for declaration and permanent injunction along with other reliefs.

2.The plaintiff does not wish to proceed with the above suit and seeks to withdraw the above numbered suit.

3.The plaintiff seeks refund of the Court fees paid." 2/4

2. Permission is granted and the present suit stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Registry is directed to refund the admissible Court fees in terms of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1965. Consequently, all the connected applications stand closed. 29.10.2021 tri/mrm Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes Speaking Order 3/4

V.PARTHIBAN.,J.

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